Blindsee

The Blindsee sits in a wooded hollow off the Fernpass road at 1,093 m and is up to 25 m deep. It belongs to the Hotel MOHR life resort in Lermoos, and diving needs its permit. Under water, a landslide left a jumble of tree trunks that divers call the 'Mikado', and lines lead from the boathouse to training platforms and a sunken rowing boat. Divers report zander, carp, tench and perch, and visibility from about 10 m to over 20 m on good days.

Facts

• Region: Austria – Tyrol: Fernpass, Plansee & Achensee
• Area: Fernpass lakes
• Depth: 0–25 m
• Level: intermediate
• Current: low
• Type: bay, wreck
• Coordinates: 47.3622, 10.8475 (approximate)
• Highlights: tangle of sunken tree trunks ('trunk mikado'), zander, carp, tench, perch, sunken rowing boat, training platforms with guide lines from the boathouse, altitude lake (1,093 m)
• Permit: Private lake: diving requires a permit/licence from the owner, Hotel MOHR life resort (Lermoos). Divers report getting it at the reception or the café opposite; a 2021 report mentions €20. Check current terms.
• Issuer / contact: Hotel MOHR life resort (lake owner)
  • Phone: +43 5673 2362
  • Email: willkommen@mohr-life-resort.at
  • Website: https://www.mohr-life-resort.at/
• Tips: Get the permit before you drive in; the lake is reached by a private toll road from Biberwier. The water gets noticeably cold below about 10 m. Hotel guests have reported that the permit was included with the stay.

Sources

• https://www.tirol.at/blindsee
• https://tyrol.com/things-to-do/attractions/swimming/pools-and-lakes/a-blindsee
• https://taucher.net/tauchplatz-blindsee__lermoos-berichte-hmz2584